If the ground rod is copper plated steel: and the clamp is brass: and the ground braid is copper: are these considered dissimilar metals? Isn't brass and copper almost the same thing for this situat
I have a TA53M with the 40 meter add-ons. It's on a Wilson rotatable tower. it's all I can get on this small lot. Is there a optimal height for this antenna. Next to a 2 story house and only about 15
I'm sorry that it took so long to supply the details on the cable lubricant I used. I couldn't read the label any more and it took a while to contact the supplier. Any way here is the info: Mullen Ci
I have an older Wilson 60 foot rotatable. I'm planning on doing it's yearly maintenance and thought about a better mast. It will accept a 2" od mast. I have a vhf GP and a TA53M on this tower. I know
I found a source of mast locally. I know my older Wilson rotatable tower accepts a 2" OD mast. What I need to know, as I don't have a manual, is how far down can a mast be inserted into the top secti
Anyone have a manual for the Wilson rotatable towers. I need to know how LONG a mast can be. How far can you insert a mast? Anyone with a manual they can copy and I'll pay fees? Please and thank you
I have a Wilson rotating tower. I have a 2" OD mast. I need a bearing with a plate that I can put on the mast and then with a short piece of aluminum hold up my dipoles so they wont twist around the
City of Chicago contractor etc. I DO NOT suggest covering anchors with tar. First off, even the largest of buildings do not coat rebar except for the natural bluing (now it's green). Columns which a
Loosen the mast clamp and turn mast/antenna by hand. This will tell you if there is a binding problem. It will also tell you if mast/rotator are aligned as you will see the mast rubbing unevenly. The
All kidding aside. Has anyone ever erected their tower in the middle of a pond? I don't mean Scarborough reef. But if someone had a acre or so pond on their property, would there be any advantage? No
and it like I've had two of these dubious condition removals. A 40 and a 60 footer. In both cases I opter to not climb the tower. I erected pipe scaffolding around the tower. As a contractor I had i
I did all my tower work and I used up my supply of sheaves replacing them on the tower. Anyone know of a source just for sheaves. 4 1/2" diameter and 3 1/2"? Bigger one for 5/16 and smaller for 1/4"
At 09:00 CDT. (reason for late start was ending rain) I took my TA53M with the 40 meter add-on of the tower. Also removed vhf gp which was above that. Removed the dipoles hanging from tower. Lowered
Try alternate heat and cold. I've had some success with a heat gun and then ice water. They sell at plumbing supply stores a strap type wrench. It's a strap that goes around the pipe, in this case tu
If you anneal 20 Krugerands each into a long spike shape and drive them into the ground surrounding your tower or guy anchors the gold will repel all galvanic action and preserve your ground system.
The problem just may be the measurement system. I tried this very same thing once with my MFJ antenna analyzer. There was so much rf that the meter was useless. We forget about all the different radi
I just got my Grangers Flyer today and sure enough the winch I bought to replace the original Wilson winch is $40 cheaper. It's the exact winch as the original Wilson supplied with the exception of a
I picked up a T2X at a hamfest and rebuilt it. It works fine except the control box 'bangs' once in a while when releasing the brake. Sort of like the cap is not working right. Sometimes the dial lig
I most certainly have. I was a licensed Mason Contractor in the Chicagoland area for over 25 years. I was called to look at masonry (remember there is only one a in masonry) chimneys that needed repa
This is from a former contractor who did major work in Chicagoland. I did a lot of layout and used this system on previous tower installations. Cheap and accurate. Get one of those cheap laser level/